Live updates: Canes' comeback falls short in 5-4 2OT loss

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Last updated: Sunday, June 7, 2026 5:31AM GMT
Canes fans proud of team's resolve despite gut-wrenching loss

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights looks even in a lot of ways, with very little margin for error.

After Saturday night, Vegas leads the series 2-1. The action resumes Tuesday night for Game 4 in Las Vegas.

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1 hour and 56 minutes ago

Canes, Golden Knights head to a second overtime

One of the most incredible hockey games ever seen in the Stanley Cup Final refuses to end.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are going to a second overtime tied at 4.

The winner of Game 3 will take a 2-1 series lead.

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2 hours and 31 minutes ago

HERE COME THE CANES! OVERTIME!

They seemed dead in the water.

Once trailing 4-0, and in front of a rocking and rolling with a roaring Las Vegas crowd in their ears, the Carolina Hurricanes got off the mat and punched back with a fury.

Andrei Svechnikov scores a wild goal late in the third period to tie the game at 4 on Saturday night.
Andrei Svechnikov scores a wild goal late in the third period to tie the game at 4 on Saturday night.

First, a Stanley Cup Final record three goals in 39 seconds. Then with just 1:42 left in the game, Andrei Svechnikov pushed the puck into the back of the net on a wild scrum in front of Carter Hart's goal to tie the game at 4-4 and send Game 3 into an improbably overtime period.

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3 hours and 2 minutes ago

Canes explode for 3 goals in 39 seconds, now trail Vegas 4-3

There's no quit in these Canes!

Trailing 4-0, Jordan Martinook finally got Carolina on the board at the 7:03 mark, and Taylor Hall and Jordan Staal followed with stunning goals in the next 39 seconds.

The flurry of goals stunned the pro-Vegas crowd at T-Mobile Arena and turned what looked like a foregone conclusion into a possible hockey comeback for the ages.

Long way to go -- 11:46 -- and we've got a game!

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3 hours and 19 minutes ago

Bussi stops penalty shot by hat-trick hero Marner

The nightmarish evening continues for the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period.

With the Canes on a power play, and hoping to cut into the lead, a turnover left Mitch Marner, who already has a hat trick, one-one-one with Brandon Bussi, who has replaced Freddie Andersen. Sebastian Aho fouled Marner from behind in desparation, giving Marner a penalty shot.

Fortunately for the Canes, Bussi managed to stifle Marner's penalty effort.

Still, the Canes continue to trail 4-0 with 14 minutes left in the game.